Objectives To determine, in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA): i) the effectiveness of
adding hip strengthening exercises to quadriceps exercises and ii) the type of hip …

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of knee is a degenerative joint disease which contributes
significantly to functional limitation and disability in older people. It is an important cause of …

Osteoarthritis is a major contributor to pain and disability, and while ample evidence
suggests that exercise and manual therapy are beneficial for improving pain and function of …

Importance There is limited evidence supporting use of physical therapy for hip
osteoarthritis. Objective To determine efficacy of physical therapy on pain and physical …

Objective: This randomized controlled study aimed to find out the combined effects of hip
and knee muscle strengthening vs. knee muscle strengthening alone on pain, function and …

Background Hip adductors and abductors are weak in patients with knee osteoarthritis
(KOA). However, most studies have not investigated selective adductor strengthening …

Background Hip osteoarthritis (OA) limits lower extremity physical function. Exercise therapy
may improve physical function and reduce pain in patients with hip OA. Objective To …

Objective The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of completing a
randomized clinical trial (RCT) and examine the preliminary effects of 2 interventions for hip …

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of low-intensity exercise programs for lower
extremities, either supervised or at home, on pain, muscle strength, balance and the …